Meg@oh.no.but.why

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Review

Perfectly balanced creamy-fresh number

Bistro Boy by FicifoliaFicifoliaBistro Boy5.01 rating
5/5
Longevity4/5
4 / 5
Projection3/5
3 / 5
Sillage2/5
2 / 5
Value4/5
4 / 5
Bottle3/5
3 / 5
  • After several wears
  • Tested at home
  • On skin

God, I love this scent. It’s a perfect example of a true savoury gourmand — not a hint of vanilla or caramel as far as the eye can see (or… sniff, I guess. Sniffin’ eyes. You know what I mean).

Tomato leaf is so hard to nail & this scent absolutely knocks it out of the park through a combination of basil, mint & eucalyptus. It’s spot-on for that smell of fresh truss tomatoes — so good!

In addition to this, there’s a lactonic thread to this tapestry that provides a slightly creamy opacity to this scent — and while I’m not usually a lactonic person, it’s so well-balanced in this concoction that I find myself actually seeking out that note here, like a little kid discovering they might actually *like* broccoli (but only if you cook it like Grandma cooks it).

Excellent performance for this extrait, considering it’s largely green — something I think we can attribute to the presence of that lactonic note, which could be acting as a fixative here. On me, this scent lasts a good 8 hours, easy, though it does become skin-close at about 5 hours in. Not a crazy projection, but it does alright — about arm’s length. It’s not obtrusive, but it hangs about well, making it perfect for easy wearing.

All in all, this is a perfect green, fresh, dry, spring-summer number that has well & truly earned its way to my heart. ❤️

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Comments4

  1. Tiernan@werewolf

    I love the smell of tomato leaves so I'll have to check this out at some point.

    1. Meg@oh.no.but.why

      Right? I *love* that smell. But it’s such a hard accord to nail. When I first saw this scent crop up, my expectations were in the dirt, but I’m so glad I took a chance on it.

    2. Tiernan@werewolf

      Replying to @oh.no.but.why

      I've got a sample of summer vine by Foras coming and that promises tomato leaf too, will see if it smells 'true'.

    3. Meg@oh.no.but.why

      Replying to @werewolf

      All of my fingers crossed for you!

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